Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Nagoya Castle in Hizen Province stood on a hill in the middle of the Higashi-Matsuura Peninsula, in the Chinzei district of Karatsu, Saga, about 10 km north of central Karatsu; it is sometimes called Hizen-Nagoya Castle to tell it apart from Nagoya Castle in Aichi. It is known as the base from which Toyotomi Hideyoshi launched his invasions of Korea from 1592 to 1598.
None of the original buildings survive, but the foundations do. They became a National Historic Site in 1926 and a Special Historic Site in 1955, the protected area was widened in 2000, and in 2006 the castle was chosen as No. 87 of the 100 Fine Castles of Japan.
Yobuko Morning Market is about 2.7 km away. We have not checked a public-transport route.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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- NagoyaC hommaru — Aboshi at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 名護屋城馬場跡 - panoramio — sk01 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 名護屋城本丸跡 - panoramio — sk01 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Nagoya Castle Higashide Maru 240812 — Umako · CC0 · source · resized
- Nagoya Castle Baba 240812 — Umako · CC0 · source · resized
What this place is
Nagoya Castle (名護屋城, Nagoya-jō) was a Japanese castle located in the Chinzei neighborhood of the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. It is sometimes called Hizen-Nagoya Castle to distinguish it from the more famous Nagoya Castle in Aichi Prefecture. It is located on a hill in the center of Higashi Matsuura peninsula, about 10 kilometers north of the Karatsu city center. It is known for serving as the base from which Toyotomi Hideyoshi launched his invasions of Korea from 1592 to 1598.Although none of the original historic structures of Nagoya Castle remain, the castle's ruined foundations survived, and were designated a National Historic Site in 1926.They were elevated to a Special Historic Site in 1955 and later in 2000 the area under protection was expanded. In 2006 it was selected as the 87th of the 100 Fine Castles of Japan.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Official visitor information
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